Pivot to Crypto
Join Bloomberg's John Lagman and Cumberland DRW's Paul Kremsky, as they speak with experts from across the cryptosphere to delve deeper into the digital asset landscape from a variety of perspectives, including regulations, execution, derivatives, the evolution of digital investment vehicles, and more. In this session, we will explore the rise of institutional investing in cryptocurrencies and how pioneering institutions are balancing risk and opportunity in the crypto markets.
Speakers
Adam Levinson
Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer
Graticule Asset Management Asia (GAMA)
Adam J. Levinson is the Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of Graticule Asset Management Asia (GAMA), an independently owned Singapore-based alternative investment management firm with offices in Singapore, New York and San Francisco. Previously, Levinson was a Principal of Fortress where he co-headed the liquid markets business including founding the Fortress Asia Macro Fund. He began his career as a proprietary trader at Goldman Sachs for ten years. Levinson is a former member of the Singapore Foreign Exchange Market Committee (FXEMC) and serves on the advisory boards of Greater Pacific Capital LLP. He is also the founder of the non-profit Detroit Children’s Fund and serves on the board. He received his B.A. in Government, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Cornell University and studied abroad at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Leng Hce Lon
Crypto Book Author & Bank Executive
Hoe Lon has over two decades of experience in trading and investing in financial markets across Singapore, London, and Hong Kong. He started his career with financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, ABN Amro, and Goldman Sachs. In 2011, Hoe Lon joined Tudor Investment Corporation as a global macro portfolio manager focusing on Asian markets. Over his five-year tenure at Tudor, he managed more than US$500 million of assets, and was subsequently appointed the CEO of the Singapore branch. At aged 40, Hoe Lon explored new horizons and dived into the tech world of discoveries and start-ups. He spent two years in the National University of Singapore and founded, invested in, and advised start-ups in AI and blockchain. He also wrote the study guide for The Institute of Banking & Finance, and published a book titled Decrypted - A Financial Trader’s Take on Cryptocurrency. He followed up with a sequel in 2021 with Deflated – How to Find Your Footing in a Shaky Blockchain Investment World. Hoe Lon graduated with an Accounting Degree from the University of Warwick, UK and has been a CFA Chartered Holder since 2001. He is a recognised champion of gender equality, having won the “MARC” (Men Advocating Real Change) award at Standard Chartered in 2019. Hoe Lon continues to be a vocal proponent of positive changes in the workplace. He also regularly gives back to the communities, from shaving his head with his family in support of the Hair for Hope campaign to organising tree-planting activities with NParks. He currently chairs the Financial Markets Association of Singapore Charity, which has raised over S$2 million over the last three years. Hoe Lon enjoys spending his spare time with his mom, his wife and their three children.
Paul Kremsky
Global Head of Business Development
Cumberland DRW
Paul Kremsky is the Global Head of Business Development for Cumberland DRW, one of the world’s leading liquidity providers in cryptoassets. Paul began his career with DRW trading several asset classes, including interest rates and equities, before finding his passion in cryptoassets. Based in Singapore, Paul works globally with institutional and crypto-native counterparties to meet their liquidity demands, and he is also an advocate for principles-based regulation and thoughtful evolution in the markets.
John Lagman
Asia FX Workflow Specialist
Bloomberg
John Lagman is Bloomberg's APAC Crypto Lead. He joined Bloomberg at the end of June 2014, and works with the Sales teams to provide solutions to address the complex needs of the clients. This is done via direct one-on-one training or seminars on FX and introducing and explaining how Bloomberg applications can help make clients’ workflows more efficient. He also provides feedback internally on applications to develop in order to assess the clients’ needs.
John has 14+ years of experience as an FX Options Trader/Manager based in Singapore and was an FX Options Trainer for ACI Singapore and Malaysia. Previously, he also worked for 2+ years on the buyside as a FX/Rates/Credit Execution Trader & Strategist. He has a B.S. in Economics from Purdue University and a Masters in Economics from Brandeis University.